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MIR. DoTY,S GRIEVANCE.
An Illinois millionaire who Was
Snubbed by Minister Phelps.

Snubbed by Minister Phelps.
Mr.. Henry X. Doty, one of the most
prominent citizens and the leading hide
and pclt dealer In the Northwest, has
just returned from q European tour.
lie has been absent four months, and
during that time he has made visit to
every European country, and has be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
customs, manners and languages of the
different people. lie spent about S7j,.
600 on the trip, but this could not be
called an extravagant sum when one
takes into consideration the superb
paintings, statuary and other works of
virtu that he brought back with him.
In Paris upon the Rue dc Rlvoly
alone he purchased $4,000 worth of
pictures, and in Brussels he bought
several thousand dollars worth of
those elegant carpets, from which that
city derives Its name. Mr.. Doty says
that he was well treated every where ex.
ccpt in England. He is specially bitter
against MIR, Phelps, our representative
ut the court Of st. James.
This man Phelps" says he. "is q
little, driedup, snobbish Vermont
lawyer, with soul no bigger than
huckleberry. / dyed my moustache
and put on my dress suit and my S20,.
600 diamond bosom pin and called to
see him. A fine specimen he is to
represent our wealth and culture |
don't believe his clothes cost more than
SEQ suit.
81 suppose ought to call on the
Queen, says /.
HE didn't say anything, and con.
iinued; Would you mind introducing
meY'
"'Really Mr.. Doty,' says he, 4 do
not feel like presenting an entire
stranger to Her Majesty
"'Oh, you needn't be scared says ],
for i carry as big n letter of credit as
any American in London. and when 1t
comes to culture and that sort of thing.
| can knock the socks off of any of
your lords and marqueezes.'
well, will you believe 1t, he had
the impudence to shove printed list
of questions at me
"'Iou will have to answer these on
oath before l can tell you whether
can present you TO Her Majesty says
he.
II was MS mad as Texas steer.
Here are some OF the questions Did
you ever have grandfather, and If so,
what was his vocaiion?' Have you
contracted the tooth brush habitY Are
you addicted to the use of the double
nega,iveY Spell phthsis, strychnine
and pneumonia. Fine questions these
to put to gentleman worth a cool mil.
lion. told him to go to - with his
queen, and I'm going to have my pri-
vate secretary write letter to the
President, complaining of Phelps, and
demanding that he be discharged. -
Chicago News.
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Cews Notes.

The Southern Press Association held the
largest meeting in its history In Atlanta,
Ga, yesterday, twenty-five newspapers be-
Ing represented. The association organ
lied permanently under n charter and re-
elected the former officers.
The iron manufacturers aud the Anal
gamated Association, at Pittsburg, yester-
day agreed on scnle OF wages, the manu-.
facturers conceding tine 10 per cent ad-
vance demanded, and the workmen agree
irg to strike out all extras.
1t is reported that the negroes intend to
go to the beach boardwalxs OF Asbury
Park, N. D., In full force on Saturday even
ing, and remain In spite of James Bradley's
renonstrancc. An extra police force will
be at the beach on Saturday.
At Stony Gap Church, in Hancock
County, Tenn, Tuesday night, Deputy
Sheriff Green tried to arrest VIII Hobbs, a
desperate character, and fierce fight co
sued, in which both men were killed and
number Of persons wounded.
Fire at West Stewartstown, n. H., yes
to-day, destroyed building owned by L.
ID. Parker containing large furniture es-
tablishment, woolen mill, machine shop and
carpenter shop, the Lindsey block and
other property. Loss, $4,000; insurance
light.
Tie Master Masons' Association of Chi.
cago yesterday decided to arbitrate with
the bricklayers, and an arbitration COM
mittee was appointed, with power to settle
the strike only on the basis of tue code OF
principles Of the National Association OF
Builders.
In Chicago yesterday the jury failed to
ngree, and were discharged, in the case OF
Louis Stein, Charles Stout, Joseph Reed
and Albert Reeves, charged with forging
the tickets OF and conspiriUg to defraud the
Chicago, st. Louis and Pittsburg Railway
Company.
The third days session OF the American
Institute OF Homeopathy was held at Sara
ioga, N. Y, yesterday. DR.. Pemberton
Dudley reported that there are fifty journals
devoted to this school OF medicine. Twenty
seven of these journals are Issued In the
United States.
The committee OF organization OF the
Union Labor party at meeting last night
in New York heard report from p. G. Nc
CURE, who said the party was gaining
strength, all assembly districts being organ
lied with the exception Of four districts.
There are lS,OO0 members In New York city,
ard l25,OOO In the State.
Mr.. David Armstrong has had his bond as
receiver Of the Fidelity National Bank OF
Cincinnati accepted, and is now In charge
Of its affairs. Comptroller Of the Currency
Trenholm and Solicitor OF the Treasury
McCue left Cincinnati for Washington last
night. Joseph +. Larkin, president OF the
Cincinnati National Bank, yesterday re-
sgred, and Franklin Alter was chosen In
his place.
Governor Bodwell OF Maine has sent com
munleaiious to the Attorney.General OF the
State aud to every county attorney In the
State, calling their attention to the fact that
conspiracy exists to evade the prohibit
ory liquor hw by on uplustiiable intersre-
t6iion Of the United States revenue regula-
tlons recording the sale OF liquor 10 import
ed packages, and calling upon them to en-
force the law to the iallest extent.
Don't forget the auction sale OF lots at
Hya,tsvlllc on Thursday.
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was printed before the printers engaged
upon II knew that they had set 1t up.
II was kept In this way long time and
was one of the few messages which the
reporters did not publish before 1t
was delivered. Most of the manu-
script, however, that comes from the
White House Is written by the secreta.
ries. President Arthur used large
foolscap paper and his copy was very
plain. Andy johnson dictated many
Of his messages and | saw an auto.
graphic page Of one of Llncolns mes.
sages sell for 81 at an auction the other
day. Hayes wrote pinched and cramp.
cd hand. Garfield furnished good copy,
and Grant wrote usually on manifold
and we didn't have to correct 1t after
he had once furnished It. Bayard
writes very fair hand. Lamar's sig.
nature is bold one, nnd Manning's
signature is like that Of ex Treasurer
Spinner, the best part Of his hand.
writing" FRANK G.. CARPENTER.
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DIED.

SNYDER.-IIenry Lee Snyder Chief En-
gineer U. s. N, at Portland Flats. at $50
June 80 1887. Notice of funeral hereafter.
BIGGANE,-On Wednesday, June 90, 1887,
at 1910 n. m. William Biggane, the husbsnd
OF Margaret Biggane, and son OF Michael and
Bridget BigGane, aged 80 years.
Funeral from his residence 1874 ID street
southwest, at $50 O'Clock Friday morning.
Solemn high mass at st. Dominic's Church.
PEARSoN.-Wednesda June 90. 1857, at
i:20 O'Clock Il, M, Emma Pearson, daughter Of
George W. and Kate Pearson, age year, II
months and II days.
Funeral Friday II a. m, from residence,
l2s! Massachusetts avenue northwest.
SCHOYER.-Infant son of Louis and Leona
w. Schoyer died $3.50 a. m, Wednesday, June
20. 1887, aged fonr months
Friends and relatives of the family invited
to attend the funeral on Friday, July I, at
O'Clock, from residence of parents, l2l5
Thrtieth street northwest
Baltimore papers please copy.l
WAGGAMAN.-On Wednesday, June 90,
1857, Thomas 4. Waggaman, ir., Infant son OF
Thomas L. and MaIy Agnes Waggaman.
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CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The Corcoran Cadets were mustered
into the District Militia last night. The
company numbers 40 men.
The Washington Canoe Club went
through their drill on the river, between the
boat-house and Holtzman's, last evening
Each canoe was decorated with Chinese
lanterns, and the sight was pretty one.
DON'T forget the auction sale OF lots at
Hyattsyille ON Thursday.
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Holiday Rates to the seashore.

To meet the wishes Of many Washington
ians who desire to spend the Fourth Of July
holiday out Of the city, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company announces the sale OF
excursion tickets from Washington to At
lsntic City and Cape May aud return at tho
extraordinary low rate OF $5 for the round.
trip. Tickets will be available for passage
on any regular train, except the limited ex-
press trains, Saturday, July 2, and good to
return until and including Tuesday, July 8.
This affords grand opportunity to those
the seashore at nominal cost and enjoy
the pleasures OF q dip In the old Atlantic.
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West Washington.

--Capol boat Seneca, 100 bushels of rye
ard 1900 of corn, for j. G.. and j.. NJ
Waters, arrived to-day.
Canal boat Beulah, 400 bushels OF
wheat and tons of hay, for e. I. Dunlop,
arrived this morning.
Temperature and condition Of water at
IA. M: Great Falls, temperature, 80; cond-
tion, 34; receiving reservoir, temperature,
So; condition at north connection, Is; at
south connection, SO; distributing reservoir,
temperature, so; condition at iniluent gate
house, SO; at eilluent gate-house, 80.
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Twenty-fOurth Anniversary OF the
Grent Battle OF Gettysburg

and reunion OF veterans OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic on Fourth Of July at
Gettysburg. Excursion rates from Wash
ipgton to Gettysburg are announced by the
Pennsylvania Roilroad. Tickets sold on
judd I'd, Sd and 18th, good to return until
July 5tb, inclusive. Trains leave the Sixth
Street Station at 7:25 q. IN. and p. IN.
daily except Sunday. Round trip rate,
a n -
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DRUNKENNESS
Or the Liquor Habit Can he Cured
by Administering DIR. HHlnes'
Golden SpCCiflC.

Can he given IN cup Of coffee or tea with
out the buuwlet go Of the person taking IL. 1t
Is absolutely harmless, md will effect u per-
mgutut and speedy Curc, whether the patient
IS q moderate driukgr or an alcoholic wreck,
10 hus been gwen In thousands OF cases, and
iE every Instance % perfect euro has followed.
II never HIis. The system once impres.
uHhi with Dec SrrriGu. 10 becomes an utter
lmJus.IG.iI.y lug 'ae iiVuor appa'itO to exist.
Tor sale hy $, F.Nare, uudrr Ehhltt House;
~ Is. ItTl,UStur, lDutngutl street and
vermont ay.uUc Washington.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Petroleum.
b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following OH quotations.:
Closed yesterday, Gli opened to-day, 61s;
highest, 6ls; lowest, Ga; els p. m., Gli.
New York Stock Market.
= The following have been furnished by
Macgill Il Hardt, bankers and brokers, OILS
Seventh street northwest:
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"AIderney Dairy Wagons.
Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ID "Ward"
prints, 40c. per ID. Also cottage cheese,
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc. per qt.
Cream, 15c. per pit.
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Upon the Mountains Brow.
DEER PARK AND OAKLAND.
TWIN RESORTS OF THE ALLEGuANIEs.
5000 Feet Above the Sen.
SEASON OPENS JUNE osD, 1887.

Deer Park and Oakland, but six miles dis
tant from each other, arc connected by su.
ptrb carriage road. Both are located directly
upon the main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
X; X. and all trains stop at both points.
Under the capable management of Mr., Goo
ID. Deshields, these famous resorts Will main.
tain the high standard Of previous seasons.
Among the Improvements that will bo
noted by former guests are the Introduction
Of electric lights into house and grounds large
swimming baths added TO the bathing estab-
lishments for ladies' and gcntlen en-; increased
and improved water supply drawn from the
celebrated Boiling Springs
RATES SEQ, s75 and 500 per month, accord
Ing TO location. Diagrams of rooms and floors
Pa. ave-, Washington, ID. G.
All communications should be addressed to
Geo. ID. Deshields. Queen City Hotel, Cum.
berland Md, up to June 10, after that date
either Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett Co, Md.
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East Washington.

The programme for the Marine Band
concert at the Barracks this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock will be as follows: |. Overture,
"Iampa," lIerold; 2. Selection, "La Belle
Helene" Oifenbacb;3. 3. Patrol, "Comique,"
llendley; 4. "Trip in Transport" Mile;
8; "A Musical Contest" Godfrey, g.. "a
Hunting Scene" (by requeet), Bucallasi; 4.
Collocation, "Billee Taylor" Solomons.
MIR. Albin N. Long of III Fourth street
sou,heast has gone to Cresson Springs to
spend few days.
About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afterno on
Theresa Smith, colored girl about twenty
years old, was seized with tit on Eighth
street, between d and L southeast. She
was removed In a wagon by Officer BransDn
to the Fifth Precinct Station, where DR..
McKim rendered medical assistance. Sub
seduently she was sent to her home In
Clark's alley.
"A horse belonging to A. Kaufman be-
came frightened yesterday morning In
Davidson's livery stable, on Il street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets south
east, and, breaking his halter, ran through
the Office attached to the stable, and plunged
through closed window, carrying the sash
with him. He was captured near the tunnel
and found TO be unhurt.
-Onicer Plerson yesterday arrested
Charles and Henry Brough, two young men
well known To the police, for being drunk
and dlsorderly. At the station Heary be-
came so abusive that an extra charge Of
profanity was entered against him.
Mr.. Seymour Dibble, for many years
past a well.known aud respected citizen OF
the Navy Yard, died at his residence, sol
Eighth street southeast, at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, after a lingering illness Of
consumption. Mr.. Dibble was born In the
Sandwich Islands, where his father was sta
toned as missionary. Throughout the
war he served In the United States Navy,
and was honorably discharged. He was
the Navy Yard. Ills only boy, a young
man of 10 years of age, died few months
ago Of the same disease, Mr.. Dibble leaves
a wife and little girl. lie was a member
Of John A. Rawllns Post, No. l, g. A. Il.
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ENGRAVED PLATE, eli Printing
IL 30 visiting cards from same 45c; print
ing 100 visiting cards from the same, $50;
lithograpb check books made TO order.
j. l.. KERVAND, 1919 Pa ave n W.
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What a Time

People formerly had, ylng to swallow
the old-iashioncd pill with its film oi
magEes!a vaiuly disgusting It's bitter.
ncssi and what n contrast to AScr'a
Jill1, That have been well callrl "mol-
lcatc,h sUgar-p -plulus' - the only fa9r be-
ing that patients may bn tempted into
taking too many az dose. Bat tie
directions are plain and should be
strictly followed.
J, r. Tcllor, NJ. D.. of Cl.ittouauGo,
N. Y, Expresses exactly what hundreds
hgyc wrueu at greater length. lie
says; Ayers Caiharlic Pills are highly
appreciated. They are perfect in form
anil coating, and their effects are all
that tho most careful physician could
desire. They nayo sUppauted Al! tho
piIls formerly popular here, and think
(. hust bc long before any other can
he mada that viii at all compare with
laem, Those who buy yoUr pi!ls got
iu,l value fur tho,r money!
"sGFc, pleasant, and certain in
theit action" is tho concise testimony
of pf. George =. Walker, Of Martins.
Vile, Virginia,
"Ayer's Pills outscll all similar prep.
arnuops. The public having once used
them, will have no others" - Berry,
Nenablo s. Collier, Atlanta, Ga.
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by Ord, C. Aver s Co., Lowell, Macs.
Sold by all pealers In Medicine.
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THE WASHINGTON GROVE HOTEL
Open June for the reception of guests
Homelike and quiet; excellent table faro
plenty Of shade ana good water: camp ground
Affords delightful religious and social advan
t1ges. Terlns S25 to $50 per month. Inquire
of MRS. La FETRA, at Temple Hotel.
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HOTEL HENLOPES,
II REHOBOTIl BEACH, Delaware
Through express trains daily. Opens June
90. J.T. THOMPSON, Proprietor.
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South nsllIngton.

Lieutenant Vernon Of the Fourth
Precinct, who has been quite sick for some
time, was able to be at his station to-day.
The steamers Arrowsmith and North
ampton had race on their trip down the
river yesterday, which resulted In dead
heat.
SO many persons are taking advantage
OF the river excursions that two policemen
have been detailed at the river front.
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For wom-out," rundown" dcbilta-
ted school teachers, milliners, scnmstrcsscs,
hOusckcopcrs, and feeble women generally,
DR.. pirrto's Fnyoritc Prescription IL the
hrgt of all restorative tonics. II ia not II
"Curc-all," but admirably fullills Il single
nc for AN those Chronic Weaknesses and
Diseases peculiar 10 women. II is Il power
tul, general a5 well us uterine tonic and
nurylnc, and imparts vigOr and strength TO
the whole Gystcm. II promptly cures weak
ness of stomach indigestion, bln0ting, weak
back, nervous prostrntlOn, debility and
slcuplrssuCss, in either sex. FuNurite Pre-
scripton Is sold by druggists under our pOsi-
tho guarantee. See wrapper around bottle.
Price Si.GO, or Six BOTTLES FOR $500.
A large Treatise ON Diseases of Women
lGO pagcsl, profuscly illustrated, sent for
ten cents In stamps.
Address WOmD's DIsrENShRY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, 1868 Main st., Buffalo, n. Y.
SICES EEADhCHE, Bilious Headache,
and Constipation, cured by Dr. PlCrcea
Pellets. - cents Il vial, by druggists.
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M.araud0r

The festive mosquito has come, aud
come 10 stay. So has the hot weather,
and now gentlemen must have Thln
Clothing. Look at our
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chicago Markets.
The following summary is by b. X. Plain
y Co., st. Cloud Building, Ninth s. +
streets:
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SUM MER RESORTS.

TBE blue MT. HOUSE, wEsrEHs
Il Md. II. H., IL now open, Terms, 50 aud
s3tO per day. Special rates by tlc week. For
terms applytoJ, r. SHANNON, Manager; also
Of the CnrrnlIien. nnlllmoIo. Md.
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Dairy Wnvons,

II you have catarrh, use the surest rem
edY-Dr. Sage's.
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GREAT FALLS UOrEL, Great
VI Falls, Md. j. W. CARROLL, Propriu.
tor. Beautiful fcencry: fine bass fishing.
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DoN'T forget the auction sale of lots at
Hy0ttsvlllc on Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-03-19

view Of the surrounding country
may be had, the prairies with their
sseeps, herds and the distant woods
Of Nermiiion aud Eayon Sale. The
islands themselves present every
variety Of surface. Hills s!oping oil
to fields bright 10 cotton. sugar, rice
or corn, valleys filed with thick
vegetation. raviues dark with the
dense growth OF timber, and gently
undu!ating pastures. all please the
eye Is the changes come upon one.
On the Petite Aase Island j. stu
ateG the celebrated salt mine. which
is q remarkable hs&s nature. Inc
island contains ahont $500 arpcn1s,
stwo,thirds OF which arc upland.
From the summit Of the highest hill
a grand view of the surrounding
country eau he had, which for beauty
and diversity can not be equaIled Ill
the Stare.
Another island that merits a visit
Is Orange Island. nov the property
OF Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, which lies
10 the westward OF Petite ADse.
Here, in perfection, is seen growing
the Louisiana orange, Which for per,
fume of favor and jniciness, excels
all varieties Of that fruit. The place
is covered with pecan. cherry, fig,
peach aud other fruit trees, and is
probably as fertile and beautiful q
retreat as America can boast Of.
Amos. at the very feet OF these
islands run bayons filed with every
variety Of Gah, while in winter wild
fowl hlacisen the air ia their flights.
~Jesnerettc, On the line Of railroad
from New Orleans to Texas, is des'
tined, when the railroad from that
place to Abbevllle is completed to
become the trading center OF this
region. aud in the curse OF a short
time hence one Of the most prosper
Gus and fiouri>iing inland towns in
the State. Within a few years, no
doubt, a number Of New Orleans
houses viii establish branches there,
and its future assured. t. lies 1T
the very heart of this rich country
which will soon become developed
aud poEwlaiea by a good class o.
industrious and intelligent immi
grants whe are seeking new home:
In Louisiana.
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What is lieme without u Mother?

What is lieme without Il Mother?
And vet how many OF us have
unhealthy mothers, wives. sisters and
daughters. II they woald only ase
Creole Female Tonic all the Ills to
which womankind are heirs would
vanish Ike mist beneath "a MONDAY
sun. This inest;mable remedy is an
infallible cure for weakness, nerv-
business, monthly irregularities. pain
full menstruntion and all female com
plants. For sale 10y n. G Young,
Druggist. Abheville. La.
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Ronsed beyond endurance by her
husbands cruelty, and NOS by this
latest threat, the woman deliberate
~ shot him as he sat at breakfast,
and with the aid Of an accpmplics,
had the dead body chopped to pieces.
boiled, and 50 disposed of. At all
events, the combination of the two
the persistent crnelty of her
brutal husband, and the influence
of a stronger. will than her own
'goading her on-should have saved
her neck from the gaIlows. Such
an execution as this, all the clrcum'
stances considered. cannot help &C
celebrating the time when capita
punishment for malc or female will
have become an institution Of the
plst.-N. O States.
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Among the warlike preparations
OF France during the past week may
he noted the fact that 2Al truck
loads Of plank beams have passed
the frontier stations; that immense.
ORDERS have been given for steel
Tubes. for firearms, rolling stock for
the French and Northern aud East
ern railways have been massed in
large parks at various points. The
work of finally clearing g'ace, Bel.
tort aud other foyt works has been
be-pu.
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S.

Ayant decide dc I%aisscr les ami
mau3 chi Sc %tronvant actuellcment
dams ma sayane jusqn'au Ter avrll.
JIG prtTiens les proprietaires chi YOU
draient Gu sortis dc lie faire d'ici au
Is j%anvier, car passe cette date ie ne
%permettrai a personne dc courir les
animaux dams ma savane. J'aviSe
egalement les proprietaires qui YOU
d!aient lever des peanx en- a que
les hstcs crevent de vouloir m'aver-
tir AVIAN: de les ~deponilIer.
+. z. GUbTDAS.
Ter iany:er 1857.